Inter-American Drug Abuse Control Commission (CICAD)

World Health Organization (WHO)
- http://www.who.int/substance_abuse/facts/cannabis/en/
National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA, USA)
- Drug Facts: Marijuana –
  http://www.drugabuse.gov/publications/drugfacts/marijuana
- Marijuana, Research Report Series –
  http://www.drugabuse.gov/sites/default/files/mjrrs_2.pdf
- Marijuana: Facts for Teens –
  http://www.drugabuse.gov/publications/marijuana-facts-teens
- NIDA for teens, Drug Facts: Marijuana –
  http://teens.drugabuse.gov/drug-facts/marijuana
EMCDDA
- Cannabis -- http://www.emcdda.europa.eu/topics/cannabis
University of Washington Alcohol & Drug Abuse Institute (ADAI)
- Learn About Marijuana – http://learnaboutmarijuanawa.org/
- Official State of Colorado Website for Retail Marijuana Information & Resources - http://www.colorado.gov/marijuana
Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH, Canada)
- Do You Know... Cannabis –
  http://www.camh.ca/en/hospital/health_information/a_z_mental_health_and_addiction_information/marijuana/Pages/cannabis_dyk.aspx
- About marijuana –
  http://www.camh.ca/en/hospital/health_information/a_z_mental_health_and_addiction_information/marijuana/Pages/about_marijuana.aspx
National Cannabis Prevention and Information Centre (NCPIC)
- Cannabis -- http://ncpic.org.au/
National Health Service (NHS, UK)
- The dangers of cannabis –
  http://www.nhs.uk/Livewell/drugs/Pages/Cannabisdangers.aspx
Royal College of Psychiatrists (RCPSYCH, UK)
- Cannabis and mental health –
  http://www.rcpsych.ac.uk/healthadvice/problemsdisorders/cannabis.aspx
British Lung Foundation (UK)
- The impact of cannabis on your lungs –
  http://www.blf.org.uk/Page/Special-Reports
The British Journal of Psychiatry (BJPsych, UK)
- Psychiatric effects of cannabis –
  http://bjp.rcpsych.org/content/178/2/116.full
American Cancer Society
- Marijuana –
  http://www.cancer.org/treatment/treatmentsandsideeffects/complementaryandalternativemedicine/herbsvitaminsandminerals/marijuana
American Lung Association
- Marijuana information –
  http://www.lung.org/associations/states/colorado/tobacco/marijuana.html
IRCCA
- Information on risks - http://www.ircca.gub.uy/informacion-sobre-riesgos/

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The Inter-American Drug Abuse Control Commission (CICAD) maintains this website as part of its goal to provide OAS Member States with a factual overview of the drug problem in the Americas and a solid evidence base to support the drug debate. While every effort is made to ensure the accuracy and timeliness of the information presented in this site, we cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information provided here and cannot accept responsibility or liability for any consequences arising from the use of the information. This webpage is intended purely as an information service. The Executive Secretariat of the CICAD does not endorse any of the information or conclusions on this informative webpage. Our goal is to keep this information timely and accurate. If errors are brought to our attention, we will try to correct them.

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